Been booked for another day of filming? Check√
Change of clothes? Check√
Mobile 'phone fully charged? Check√ Check√ Check√
Great! You're ready for another day of filming, however you might only be on set for a fraction of the time while the rest of the day might be spent in the green room or on the dining bus.
Thank goodness for your mobile 'phone.
For those times when you're on the dining bus or in the green room and you've read your book from cover to cover… you've read the newspaper… twice… and finished the crossword (easy & cryptic)… sent all your "I'm available" texts to all your agents... sent your recent selfies to your agents as well… you'll need something to while away the time…
... and that's where your mobile 'phone and the web come in.
Instead of mindlessly meandering from site to site and hopscotching from link to link, why not equip your browser with a good collection of websites that not only entertain, but also bring some value to your day?
With that said, we here at Ray Knight Casting have put together a list of some of the most useful, informative and entertaining websites to keep SA's going throughout the long day.
So, without further ado we present,
10 Websites That Every Supporting Artist Should Bookmark.
10 Websites That Every Supporting Artist Should Bookmark.
1) Driving to your next call? Need to check live traffic information? Then you'll need live traffic status from…
AA Route Planner Traffic
2) Wondering if you're going to need to wear another layer as you're scheduled to be outside for most of the day?
Wondering whether you should buy another brolly as you left your last one on a dining bus somewhere sometime last month?
Then you'll need…
BBC Weather - www.bbc.co.uk/weather
BBC Weather - www.bbc.co.uk/weather
3) Ok, so you've planned your journey to the unit via London transport and you're all set to go.
How do you know that London Transport is running smoothly?
This is where you need the current status updates from...
Transport for London - https://tfl.gov.uk
This site helpfully includes:-
For Tube, Overground, TfL Rail, DLR & Tram
https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status
https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status
For Buses - https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/status
For Maps - https://tfl.gov.uk/maps
National Rail - https://tfl.gov.uk/national-rail/status
4) Anyone with even the slightest interest in theatre news, reviews, stage / film interviews and stage / film jobs has already bookmarked…
The Stage - www.thestage.co.uk
The Stage is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry, and particularly theatre. It was founded in 1880. It contains news, reviews, opinion, features,and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at those who work in theatre and the performing arts - Wikipedia
5) … and for the equivalent which covers the same but relating to the business on the other side of the pond, you'll need…
Variety - variety.com
We've all seen the spinning Variety front page on those old classic black and white movies, well it's come a long way from those days and is available for you online now.
6) We can't have a list like this without including a couple of pages from our Ray Knight Casting website, now can we?
First up is our very useful rate calculator page where you can calculate your BBC or FAA rates.
Supporting Artists' Rate Calculators - www.rayknight.co.uk/ratecalc
• The FAA/PACT Agreement
• The BBC Equity Agreement
&
• The ITV Equity Agreement
• The BBC Equity Agreement
&
• The ITV Equity Agreement
… and all details relating to these are clearly laid out for you at our...
Supporting Artists' Rates page - www.rayknight.co.uk/rates
8) They say that "knowledge is power" …
For a comprehensive directory, bringing you high quality, accurate and comprehensive information on UK film production, TV production and Video production, you can't do much better than…
The Knowledge - www.theknowledgeonline.com
9) Love television? Need to search for when your favourite TV programme is scheduled?
Don't want to miss that episode where you had a special feature… or simply a shot of the back of your head?
With an easy search facility and a comprehensive listing of television programmes, you'll need…
TV Guide UK - www.tvguide.co.uk
10) Finally, last but not least, for film, music, TV & radio, books, art & design, stage, games, music and a whole lot more, you can't beat the…
Guardian Entertainment & Art website - www.theguardian.com/us/film
Well there you go, the Ray Knight Casting list of
10 Websites That Every Supporting Artist Should Bookmark
10 Websites That Every Supporting Artist Should Bookmark
Do you agree with our list? Have we left any out?
What are YOUR essential bookmarked sites that help you during the course of your work as a supporting artist?
Let us know and feel free to leave your comments.
What are YOUR essential bookmarked sites that help you during the course of your work as a supporting artist?
Let us know and feel free to leave your comments.
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For more information about Ray Knight Casting, please visit
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www.rayknight.co.uk
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